Education Aug 14 Biden administration urges colleges to pursue racial diversity without affirmative action By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Politics Jul 15 GOP state attorneys general shift affirmative action battle lines to the workplace Thirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practices, demonstrating how the Supreme Court’s recent ruling dismantling affirmative action in… By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Education Aug 22 Watch 3:02 Rapper Noname’s Brief But Spectacular take on community learning and solidarity Noname is a rapper and founder of the Noname Book Club, which encourages readers to support local bookstores and books by authors of color. The club now has 14 chapters across the United States. Here's her Brief But Spectacular take… By Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton
Politics Mar 24 Watch 8:29 A new era of lawmakers driven from protests to the halls of power This month marks the 57th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The peaceful demonstration for voting rights that was met with police violence galvanized young civil rights leaders to run for office, including the late Rep. John… By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori, Tyriana Evans
Arts Jul 15 Study finds more racial diversity in LGBTQ film characters The study looked at 44 films released in theaters by major studios in 2020, a limited number due to the pandemic. By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press
Jun 09 Watch 10:08 Why the U.S. military hasn’t made more progress on overcoming racism George Floyd's death and ensuing mass protests over police treatment of black Americans have sparked new calls to improve race relations within the U.S. military, as well. On Tuesday, the U.S. Air Force made history by confirming the first African… Continue watching
Nov 12 Report: Black women less likely to be promoted, supported by their managers By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden A survey found women of color are not only significantly underrepresented, they are also far less likely than others to be promoted. Continue reading
Feb 18 Cities pitching diversity in efforts to lure businesses By Corey Williams, Associated Press Some cities and regions are highlighting racial diversity along with positive business climates, competitive tax rates and available land in pitches to lure tech companies and high-paying jobs to town. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 7:41 How a former model plans to diversify the fashion industry By PBS News Hour With Hollywood under fire for a lack of racial diversity among Oscar nominees, how are other parts of the entertainment industry working toward inclusiveness? In the latest edition of the Race Matters Solutions series, special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks to… Continue watching